Gerunds
Say the gerund and way it is used.
I shouldn't hear talking.
gerund= talking
used= direct object
Name the part of speech.
word or phrase that expresses strong feeling
interjection
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
She has the cutest socks, but they don't go with her shoes.
compound
Say the infinitive and what part of speech it modifies.
The volleyball team is excited to play.
infinitive= to play
modifies= adjective
What is the past perfect form of the verb shovel?
By the time we arrived, he __________ the snowy driveway.
had shoveled
Say the gerund and way it is used.
An expensive hobby is hiking.
gerund= hiking
used= predicate noun
Name the part of speech.
connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence
conjunction
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
We will hold a rally at the local park.
simple
Say the infinitive and what part of speech it modifies.
The piano players are preparing to perform.
infinitive= to perform
modifies= verb
What is the past perfect form of the verb dream?
For many years, she __________ of performing on Broadway.
had dreamt OR had dreamed
Say the gerund and way it is used.
Later, there will be time for visiting.
gerund= visiting
used= object of the preposition
Name the part of speech.
modifies a noun or pronoun
adjective
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
If it starts to rain, we can move inside, and we will end the game.
compound-complex
Say the infinitive and what part of speech it modifies.
We arrived too late to eat.
infinitive= to eat
modifies= adverb
What is the present progressive form of the verb do?
He __________ his homework at his sister's house.
is doing
Say the gerund and way it is used.
Let's try sky-diving just for fun!
gerund= sky-diving
used= direct object
Name the part of speech.
modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
adverb
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
There will be speeches in the morning, and we will play games in the afternoon.
compound
Say the infinitive and what word it modifies.
At this time of year, there is plenty to do!
infinitive= to do
modifies= plenty
What is the past perfect progressive form of the verb play?
had been playing
Say the gerund phrase and way it is used.
My favorite summer activity is swimming in the lake.
gerund phrase= is swimming in the lake.
used= predicate noun
Name the part of speech.
relates a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence
preposition
Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
The practice will last until dusk unless the weather is severe.
complex
Say the infinitive and what word it modifies.
We have cards to send and packages to wrap.
infinitive= to send; to warp
modifies= cards; packages
What is the present perfect progressive form of the verb write?
has been writing